The room fell silent as everyone turned to look at Long Lei. His gaze was fixed on the director, his expression unreadable.
The director frowned. "What's the problem?" he asked.
Long Lei spoke slowly, his words measured. "I don't think it's a good idea," he said. "I have a specific vision for my concert, and I don't want to compromise that vision by adding in someone who doesn't fit."
The room fell into a stunned silence, the weight of Long Lei's words hanging heavily in the air. Sister Lin could feel the tension radiating from the other attendees, and she knew that this situation had the potential to quickly escalate into something much worse.
The director, caught off-guard by Long Lei's unexpected resistance, looked taken aback. He had been anticipating some pushback, but this level of defiance was beyond what he had expected.
